Advances in botanical research. v. 51, Plant innate immunity / series editors, Jean-Claude Kader, Michel Delseny. — Amsterdam : Elsevier, c2009. – (58.8/A244/v.51) |
Contents
CONTENTS
CONTRIBUTORS TO VOLUME 51
PREFACE
CONTENTS OF VOLUMES 35-50
PAMP-Triggered Basal Immunity in Plants
I. The Concept of Plant Immunity
II. Signals Mediating the Activation of Plant Defense Responses
III. Receptors Mediating Pattern Recognition in Plant Immunity
IV. Signal Transduction in PTI
V. Suppression of PTI--A Major Virulence Strategy of Phytopathogenic Bacteria
VI. Concluding Remarks
Acknowledgments
References
Plant Pathogens as Suppressors of Host Defense
I. Introduction
II. Suppressors Produced by Fungal and Oomycete Pathogens
III. Suppressors Produced by Bacterial Pathogens
IV. RNA Silencing, the Plant's Innate Immune System Against Viruses
Acknowledgments
References
From Nonhost Resistance to Lesion-Mimic Mutants: Useful for Studies of Defense Signaling
I. Introduction
II. Defense Induction Mediated by PAMPs and Effectors
III. Signaling Downstream of Pathogen Detection
IV. Commonalities in the Defense Response of Host and Nonhost Resistance
V. What is the Explanation for Nonhost Resistance?
VI. Lesion-Mimic Mutants
VII. Mutant Screens Without Pathogens for Finding Genes in Defense Signaling
VIII. Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
Action at a Distance: Long-Distance Signals in Induced Resistance
I. Introduction
II. Time to Flower--Signaling Events in the Vegetative to Flowering Transition
III. Mechanisms of Signaling During the Wound Response
IV. Long-Distance Signaling in SAR
V. Systemic Induced Susceptibility (SIS)
VI. Signaling During ISR
VII. Techniques to Further Elucidate Long-Distance Signaling
VIII. Concluding Remarks
References
Systemic Acquired Resistance
I. Introduction
II. The Biological Spectrum of SAR
III. The Induction of SAR
IV. Systemic Biochemical Changes
V. How SAR Protects Plants Against Pathogens
VI. Concluding Comments
Acknowledgment
References
Rhizobacteria-Induced Systemic Resistance
I. Introduction
II. Recognition
III. Signalling in Rhizobacteria-Induced Systemic Resistance
IV. Final Remarks
References
Plant Growth-Promoting Actions of Rhizobacteria
I. Introduction
II. Modes of Action
III. Agricultural Aspects and Relevance
IV. Perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
Interactions Between Nonpathogenic Fungi and Plants
I. Introduction
II. Interactions Between Plants and Endophytic Fungi
III. Interactions Between Plants and Free-Living Opportunistic Symbiotic Fungi
IV. Overview of Plant Defense Mechanisms Induced by Nonpathogenic Fungi
References
Priming of Induced Plant Defense Responses
I. Introduction
II. Types of IR
III. Priming is a Mechanism of IR
IV. Relevance of Priming in Plant Production
V. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Transcriptional Regulation of Plant Defense Responses
I. Plant Immune Signaling Pathways
II. Defense Signaling Regulatory Compounds
III. Transcription Factors Regulating Plant Defense Gene Expression
IV. Regulation of Plant Defenses at the Chromosomal Level
Acknowledgment
References
Unexpected Turns and Twists in Structure/Function of PR-Proteins that Connect Energy Metabolism and Immunity
I. Historical Perspective Leading to the Recognition of Innate Immunity in Plants
II. Roles of PR-proteins Revealed by Studies of PR gene Expression
III. PR-5 Protein Structure Reveals the Primitive Relationship Between Pathogen Defense and Energy Balance
IV. Directions in Which Current Classification or Definition of PR-proteins May Change in the Coming Years as Advanced Functional Studies Progress
References
Role of Iron in Plant-Microbe Interactions
I. Introduction
II. Strategies of Iron Acquisition and Homeostasis by Plants and Microorganisms
III. Reciprocal Interactions Between Plants and Microorganisms During Their Saprophytic Life
IV. Reciprocal Interactions Between Plants and Microorganisms During Pathogenesis
V. Conclusions
References
Adaptive Defense Responses to Pathogens and Insects
I. Introduction
II. Co-evolution of Defense Strategies
III. Portals of Entry and Activation of Defenses
IV. Perceiving Pathogen and Pest Visitations: The Role of Microbial and Herbivore Elicitors and Molecular Patterns
V. Integrating Signals and Activating Defenses
VI. Adaptations to Unfriendly Hosts: Effectors and Evasion Tactics
VII. Effector-Triggered Immunity: Resistance to Pathogens and Pests
VIII. Summary and Future Prospects
Acknowledgements
References
Plant Volatiles in Defence
I. Introduction to Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) From Plants
II. Herbivore-Produced Elicitors and Suppressors of Plant VOC Emission
III. Biosynthesis of Plant VOCs
IV. Volatile Metabolism in Plant Trichomes
V. Volatile Defence Hormones MeJA, MeSA and Ethylene
VI. VOC Signals Are Influenced by Abiotic Factors and Plant Developmental Stage
VII. Natural Variation in VOC Production
VIII. VOC-Mediated Specificity of Indirect Defences
IX. VOCs as Alarm Signals for Neighbouring Plants
References
Ecological Consequences of Plant Defence Signalling
I. Introduction
II. Signalling at Three Different Levels
III. Costs of Induced Resistance
IV. Resistance Induced by Mutualistic Micro-organisms
V. Defence Signalling at the Level of Plant Individual, Community and Evolution
VI. Conclusions and Outlook
Acknowledgments
References
Author Index
Subject Index